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When and how can dentists supply medicines?

28 November 2019The attached Medicines Q&A aims to explain the legal status of medicines in the UK and when and how they may be supplied by dentists to patients

What is the clinical significance of potential drug interactions with local anaesthetic preparations used in primary care dentistry?

30 July 2020This updated Medicines Q&A explores the clinical significance of potential interactions between dental local anaesthetic preparations and other medicines as listed in the BNF and…

Visual impairment: supporting adherence

12 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where visual impairment (capability) has been identified as a factor

Vaccines and immunisation: resources for answering questions

24 February 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions on vaccines and immunisation

Using Standardised Strengths of Unlicensed Liquid Medicines in Children

10 October 2019A joint statement from the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Travel health: resources to support answering questions

9 February 2023Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer travel-related questions about medicines

Transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

22 February 2022Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in the patient's home with healthcare input

The Use of Generic Anti Epileptics Drugs in Patients with Epilepsy

28 September 2020Consensus views of the Pharmaceutical Market Support Group and the UK Clinical Pharmacists Association: Neurosciences Group on the safety and appropriateness of switching between brand…

Switching doxazosin XL tablets to doxazosin standard tablets

12 May 2022Doxazosin XL tablets should not routinely be prescribed. Guidance is provided on switching doxazosin XL tablets to standard release tablets.

Swallowing difficulties: supporting adherence

20 December 2023Interventions and tools to help improve medication adherence, where swallowing difficulties (capability) have been identified as a factor